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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,139.04, 226,660.22 and 49,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,139.04, 226,660.22 and 49,914.56 is: 74,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,139.04 : 226,660.22 = 49,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,139.04/226,660.22 = 49,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,139.04x = 226,660.22 × 49,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,139.04x = 11,313,645,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,645,150.80/151,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,855.88

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